Hy-Vee deployed a team of 37 employees in a disaster-relief caravan of 19 vehicles carrying 327,000 bottles of water and more than 220,000 snack bars and breakfast items to help victims of the devastating tornadoes that ripped through Kentucky and Tennessee this weekend. The disaster recovery team left mid-morning on Dec. 13 from Hy-Vee’s headquarters […]
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Sysco Relaunches Foodie Magazine
Houston, Texas-based Sysco Corp., a global foodservice distribution company, has relaunched its Foodie magazine with a new look and feel to create a more engaging experience for foodservice operators. The newly designed magazine can be found online as part of Sysco’s Foodie Solutions platform, providing resources, ideas and information to support customers’ success. Foodservice operators […]
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Kroger Promotes Gump As President Of Houston Division
The Kroger Co. has promoted Laura Gump to president of its Houston, Texas, division. The former VP of merchandising for the division succeeds Joe Kelley, who was recently named president of King Soopers. “Laura has tremendous experience in the grocery and retail industries,” said Valerie Jabbar, Kroger’s SVP of retail operations. “Her ability to build high-performing […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Home Page Latest News, Midwest
Following Retirements, Hy-Vee Names New President, Makes Additional Changes
As two top Hy-Vee executives retire, the retailer has named a new president in addition to making other changes to its leadership team. Randy Edeker, who had served as president, CEO and chairman, will maintain two of his roles as Jeremy Gosch takes over the duties of president and chief operating officer. Hy-Vee recognized the […]
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Publix Remembers Carol Jenkins Barnett
Carol Jenkins Barnett, 65, former chair and president of Publix Super Markets Charities and daughter of company founder, George W. Jenkins, died Dec. 8 in her home. She was surrounded by her family. Jenkins Barnett had been diagnosed in 2016 with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Born Sept. 30, 1956, and raised in Lakeland, Florida, she began […]
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Meijer Surprises Customers, Employees With Holiday Shopping Sprees
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer surprised hundreds of customers and team members across the Midwest with more than $500,000 in holiday shopping sprees on Dec. 4. “The holiday season changed so much throughout the ongoing pandemic, but the change we’re most excited to see this season is our customers returning to their own family traditions as they prepare […]
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Publix Plans To Open Second Kentucky Location
Publix Super Markets Inc. says it has signed a lease for a second store in Kentucky. Like the first store in the state, this location will be in Louisville, located at the northeast corner of Ballardsville and Brownsboro roads in Jefferson County. The store will feature a 55,701-square-foot Publix supermarket, including a drive-thru Publix Pharmacy […]
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Croff Promoted To Chief HR Officer Of The Raley’s Companies
In anticipation of the acquisition of Bashas’ Family of Stores later this month, West Sacramento, California-based Raley’s has promoted Laura Croff to chief human resources officer of The Raley’s Companies, a newly formed enterprise that will oversee the organization’s independent operating divisions. Croff has served in various leadership capacities at Raley’s over the past 20 […]